The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-19

He. however, hoped Nj Hustace would he
one Of the four. There were two phase, Of
this matter-principle aud policy In re-
gard to both Dowaett and Hustace were
unquestionably proper men. In consider
alton OF what VI. ?. Robinson had done for
the cause, he would be III favor of giving
him his choice OF being nominated a.
Noble or Representative. Looking at the
question from the standpoint OF principle.
there were many good men who would
served them If elected, but as a matter Of
policy they must not be nominated. They
must put up the strongest men, provided
he be a man who will represent their
principles. It was very necessary that
they should guard against local jealousy,
| and they should be very careful that
man IS not imbued with sentiments which
would induce him TO seize power against
. the people II he should ever be placed in a
| position to give casting vote. If man
were fitted in every other respect but that
one, then they must avoid him APP
plause.l There were SO many contingencies
he really did not know what was best, but
he set out principles and left those better
acquainted with individuals to decide upon
the ticket. [Cries OF "Time."1
The Chairman observed that the in
terpreter took up half the time, and
Col. Ashford accordingly continued.
AS regarded the third nominee, several
good men had been mentioned and he
! really had no choice. Remarks had been
directed towards Mr.. Cummins. Tn
questionably he would be strong candi-
date and his nomination would make the
ticket stronger. But the first and last
thing to be considered was what would he
do if it came to a struggle between princi-
pie and power. His own feeling in the
matter Che might be wrongl was that Mr..
Cummins had always been an advocate of
power against the people. Gentlemen who
knew him much better than the speaker
did said so. Without being absolutely con
WINGED, he would say that if the Conven-
ton nominated MIR. Cummins he would
support him As Loyalty as he would Mr..
DOwsett. Whatever ticket should be nom
mated by this Convention he would sup
port it, because he believed that they knew
better than he did
Mr.. J. B. Atherton said that among
the nominations OF the Sixth Ward was
the name of J. NJ. Vivas, who repre-
scented the Portuguese interests. Mr.. J.
NJ. Camara, Jr., would give the reasons
for that nomination.
Mr.. Camara stated that MIR. Vivas had
been nominated, not at his own request,
but at that of others. They had NOM
mated him to represent the Portuguese
for the same reasons that Mr.. Dowsett
and Mr.. Kalaukoa had been for the Ha-
waiians. Ii they wanted ticket TO run
without having name scratched in this
city, he recommended Dowsett, Vivas,
Hustace and Kalaukoa.
Mr.. S. B. Dole said:
On looking over the nominations he
found that Dowsett received 3 and Hustace
and kalaukOa 7. He therefore judged that
these three men were nearly the unanim-
Gus choice of this Convention. The next
was Robinson, whom ne knew, but he did
not know Mr.. Cummins' political standing
very well. He might be all right, but he
had no record. He did not know what
kind of political status Mr.. Cummins' was.
Was he man who was going to represent
his COuntrymen on behalf OF radical popu-
lar measures for the community against
the Government if necessary? Did they
know that Mr.. Cummins would make a
thoroughly Independent man in the Legis-
latUre? He confessed that he did not
know. Applause. Mr.. Robinson had
never been in the Legislature either, but
he had been a very active man in this polit-
ical movement since the start of it, and
many besides the speaker knew that he
had shown a degree of intelligence, de-
termination and fearlessness which were
ported the nomination of Mr.. Robinson,
because they knew what they were about
n putting him in.
Rev. w. B. Oieson said they had reached
junCture in the affairs of the nation
which had never been reached before and |
he urged that the young Hawaiian ele- /!
ment should have voice in the control of !
its affairs. He spoke in favor of the young |
Hawaiians because they now possessed g |
degree of intelligence never approached by |
their fathers, and civil rights never before !
possible. He mentioned d. L. Naone as a |
staunch native young man, who was in
dustrious and in every way fitted for the |
position. Hesaid this as a matter of policy
and wisdom. They would do good service
as representative members OF the Reform
party. As matter of policy they. would
a large element in the city of
Honolulu who want to go into business
with men of their own class, who can hold
up the banner OIL their behalf
Mr.. ohm Cassidy said that the Third
Ward had been the first TO nominate Mr..
Cummins, and the question arose what
was his position with regard to this move
ment? He had always advocated the side
Of power, but he stood pledged with the
others, and he should be taken at his
word. He Mr. Cassidy had always found
aim man of his word He was in favor
If Cummins being nominated as a Repre-
sentative and Robinson as a Noble. Cum
Nuns was strong man and good man.
DR.. Tucker said that the revolutionary
ceiling had existed long time in the
and had at length burst forth.
An organized effort had been made to re-
iresS the grievances and right the wrongs
Until the plans were matured they had
net secretly for fear OF the power Of some {
# the very men who were now brought '
efOre them for their sufFrages. He did {
lot know Mr.. Cummins personally. but
lie did not believe he was one who assisted
n securing the new Constitution.